EPR Data Validation Lead

We are pleased to be able to offer an exciting opportunity to join the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) Programme Team at Northampton General Hospital. In partnership with our chosen supplier, we have embarked on our digital excellence journey to implement a nationally leading EPR system that will transform the quality of care for our patients and staff by having instantly accessible information using the latest mobile technology, reducing paper usage and utilising clinical decision support tools.
The EPR Data Validation Lead will play a pivotal role in the implementation of the Trust's EPR, leading a team of data quality validators to support the data migration activities required throughout the programme.
Existing clinical systems will be decommissioned whilst bringing in a new EPR and the data they hold will need to be migrated across. Ensuring our data in the existing systems is as accurate as can be is of upmost importance, as is the validation that the data migrated across is what is expected.
As part of a dynamic and agile team that is committed to our Vision 'Dedicated to Excellence', you will have significant personal opportunities to grow and develop, as well as to tangibly impact how care is delivered in the future., Leading a team of data quality validators to support the data migration activities required throughout the programme.
The role will involve the detailed analysis and understanding of complex technical and business requirements across multiple services within the Trust to migrate data essential to service delivery into the new EPR.
The post holder will be expected to develop and document data migration test scripts so previous experience of this will be an advantage. Risks and issues that arise throughout the data migration testing process will need to be captured in order to be fed back to the wider organisation appropriately.
Travel to the hospital site will be required as part of a hybrid working arrangement, and the data validation team should all expect to be on site throughout testing cycles., Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
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We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
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The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals., · To be responsible for the effective, day to day management and development of the EPR Data Validation team, including , appraisal, discipline, sickness absence, identification of training needs, mentoring and workload allocation.
· To lead on the documentation of data migration testing scripts and outcome reports to support testing cycles.
· To promote the importance of data quality throughout the organisation and identifying and addressing issues as they arise.
· To influence change in working practices to meet Data Quality requirements.
· To provide key advice as pertaining to the Information Quality Assurance requirements, ensuring full understanding within the organisation and making certain attainment levels are developed and maintained to maximum compliance.
+ Work closely with managers and staff within the organisation to improve timeliness, consistency, awareness and importance of data quality to support improvement in services.
+ Promote the need for Clinical Business Units to identify leads to be operationally responsible for data quality throughout the Trust in line with recommended good practice. Attend meetings with these areas to ensure delivery of the data quality improvement plan and raise identified issues.
+ To extract, receive, analyse and communicate a wide range of highly complex and contentious information, including confidential patient level information and adhere to Data Protection guidelines at all times.
+ To analyse highly complex issues and, using a number of different sources i.e. patient clinical records, clinical information systems, demographic systems, external sources etc, interpret the information to determine correct outcomes of data quality investigations, using judgement when information is not clearly defined.
+ To challenge poor data quality practices, and support improvement in poorly performing areas, highlighting to the Data Migration Manager where appropriate.
+ To analyse audits and data quality reports, planning and developing training and education requirements based on needs analysis and, deliver training and specialised Data Quality education in order to resolve the issues, informing managers of issues and action taken.
+ Work closely with the Digital Training team to ensure training programmes and documents are developed and reviewed, to improve the quality of information provided for all information flows.

Communication and Leadership
+ To provide advice and support to all levels of managers and clinicians in the interpretation and use of information which will include highly complex and sensitive information.

· To ensure continual and appropriate professional self-development.
· To form links with appropriate organisations e.g. DHSC, NHS England, CCG's etc. to keep up-to-date with any developments relevant to the post.
· To ensure that competency is maintained in the use of all equipment relevant to the role.
· To ensure compliance with all policies and procedures.
· To undertake other tasks and duties as required that are commensurate with the nature of the job and the banding of the post.
· To be the source of expertise within the areas of Information Quality Assurance, audit, and system development.
At Northampton General Hospital we provide general acute services and hyper-acute stroke, vascular and renal services to people living in Northamptonshire. As well as this we are an accredited cancer centre and provide cancer services to a wider population of Northamptonshire and parts of Buckinghamshire.
We are proud to be the first hospital in the UK to have obtained Pathway to Excellence® designated accreditation from the American nurses credentialing centre (ANCC).
We celebrate staff achievements and value the importance of working as one big team. That's why we talk about Team NGH. It's all about working together to provide the best possible care for our patients and supporting each other to grow and develop our skills. We are driven to helping you to be the best you can be.
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Apply today and join the largest family in Northamptonshire.